{"id":32084,"date":"2022-05-18T01:00:02","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T08:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativebc.com\/?p=32084"},"modified":"2023-05-16T15:28:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T22:28:46","slug":"province-of-bc-supports-the-recovery-of-b-c-s-music-sector-with-a-2-5-million-boost-to-the-amplify-bc-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativebc.com\/2022\/05\/province-of-bc-supports-the-recovery-of-b-c-s-music-sector-with-a-2-5-million-boost-to-the-amplify-bc-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Province of BC supports the recovery of B.C.’s music sector with a $2.5 million boost to the Amplify BC program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Province bolsters support for live music events<\/strong><\/p>\n

Province of British Columbia<\/span>
\nNEWS RELEASE<\/span>
\nFor Immediate Release<\/span>
\n2022TACS0031-000746<\/span>
\nMay 18, 2022 Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport<\/span><\/p>\n

VICTORIA \u2013 The Province is supporting the recovery of B.C.\u2019s live music sector with a $2.5-million boost to the Amplify BC program.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we emerge from the pandemic, our government recognizes that it is essential to strengthen B.C.\u2019s music industry and to expand opportunities for people who work in this sector,\u201d said Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. \u201cOur government is committed to supporting British Columbians wanting to pursue a flourishing and sustainable career in music, because when artists succeed, we all shine.\u201d<\/p>\n

As part of an ongoing commitment to economic recovery for British Columbia\u2019s creative sector, the Province is providing the additional $2.5 million through Amplify BC to support music companies and live operations. Amplify BC is British Columbia\u2019s music fund delivered through Creative BC, the Province\u2019s lead agency for creative-sector funding and development.<\/p>\n

This $2.5-million supplement to the $22.5 million already being delivered over three years demonstrates government\u2019s recognition of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on live music performances and the music industry, and the sacrifices that were made to keep us safe.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m excited that our government is delivering these programs,\u201d said Bob D\u2019Eith, Parliamentary Secretary for Arts and Film. \u201cGovernment recognizes the many ways that people in B.C.\u2019s creative sector contribute to the health, prosperity and resilience of our province, and we are committed to supporting their success.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2021-22, Amplify BC provided $8.3 million to support:<\/p>\n